Mini Truck Memories, Car Culture ...
Mini Truck Memories, Car Culture & Road Stories w/ Matt Ball | The adventures of Matt and Tommy
Explicit
Hot Rods & Hijinks by Hotrods & Hijinks
S1
Jul 27, 2026
01:09:33
Episode notes

Recorded at LilyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, the hosts welcome longtime friend and mini-truck enthusiast Matt Ball to rehash Greeneville car culture from the early ’90s, including his lowered Honda CR-X with an early Eibach setup and their build of R.B. Kelly’s Datsun “bullet side” mini truck into a peach/pink convertible cruiser with custom wheels, Fiero seats, and a big sound system. They share stories about filming the build on VHS, cruising around town with the top off, and other throwback adventures like a Zima run to Hamblen County and a 1991 roadside encounter where Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan handed them a signed magazine. The conversation also covers Florida trips near Titusville, downsizing and simple living, concert memories and music connections, and Matt’s perspective as a trucker—including frustration with trashy tru ... 

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